John Buttanshaw
Travers Smith LLPThe environment and climate team at Travers Smith LLP, co-chaired by John Buttanshaw and Sarah-Jane Denton, advises a range of major clients across the environmental space. The group's advice ranges from environmental risk associated with global infrastructure, to compliance issues associated with packaging and deforestation, and also has particular expertise in regulatory issues surrounding energy and infrastructure projects. Buttanshaw boasts particular expertise in the energy and infrastructure sector, advising on nuclear, offshore wind, biogas, and solar project-driven mandates. Fellow practice head Denton assists clients with environmental matters both in support of transactions and related to compliance, advising on consenting, contamination and chemicals, among other work types.
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Key clients
- KFC
- Facebook/Meta
- Various asset managers
- Cravath (for ultimate clients IFF and Amentum)
- Ancala Partners LLP
- Inflexion
- DIF Capital Partners
Work highlights
- Advised Meta on environmental risks associated with its global fibre infrastructure development.
- Advised various major asset managers on compliance with UK carbon regimes, including the Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme and Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting.
- Advised Amentum on UK environmental aspects of its merger with the Jacobs Critical Mission Solutions nuclear business.
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Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Sarah-Jane Denton, John Buttanshaw